Dec 9, 2025
Pace man allegedly stole from Danika Troy crime scene, failed to report her death
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office alleges that a Pace man failed to report the discovery of a body and instead stole a scooter belonging to the deceased, later identified as Danika Troy.
Dec 8, 2025
School safety director pleads no contest to battery charge
Daniel Hahn, the former director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Dec 4, 2025
Two juveniles arrested in killing of 14 year old Pace girl
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the homicide of Danika Troy, 14, who was reported as a runaway Monday, Dec. 1. Troy’s body was found the following day and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was Troy Dec. 3.
Dec 2, 2025
Three former NWFL landscapers to be deported following convictions
Three former Emerald Coast Lawns employees were recently on trial for possession and use of fraudulent employment documents. Two of the men also pleaded guilty to illegal reentry by a removed alien.
Oct 20, 2025
FDLE charges gang associate for drug smuggling recruitment scheme
After a 15-month investigation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement charged 52-year old Dimy Paraison of Miami with charges related to a drug smuggling scheme into Florida State Prisons.
Oct 7, 2025
Santa Rosa Schools Safety Director arrested for battery
A Santa Rosa County District Schools employee was arrested for battery after he allegedly rubbed another employee’s shoulder against her will.
Daniel Hahn, 59, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Tuesday, Oct. 7, around noon.
Oct 7, 2025
Mexican national sentenced to federal prison for stealing identity of U.S. citizen
Alfredo Mendoza Montero, 45, of Mexico, was sentenced to two years and one day in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to charges of passport fraud, false impersonation of a citizen, and aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Sep 22, 2025
Larceny case against former Santa Rosa County educator still ongoing
The legal case against Kelly Short, the former educator and administrator who resigned from Santa Rosa County District Schools following an investigation into alleged mishandling and stealing of district funds, remains ongoing.
Sep 4, 2025
Chartwell employee arrested for indecent exposure, Sheriff looking into other allegations
An employee with a food vendor serving Santa Rosa students has been arrested on indecent exposure.
Aug 20, 2025
Army reservist sentenced to 35 years in prison
On August 18 Judge Clifton Drake sentenced Army reservist William Mo to 35 years in state prison, followed by a lifetime of Sex-Offender Probation.














